Big Pimpin'

American rapper Jay-Z performs at Bercy stadium in Paris on October 17, 2013.

Listen to the Egyptian song that has Jay Z in court

April 6, 2015Music

When Jay Z dropped “Big Pimpin'” in 1999, he thought he had permission to sample its iconic Middle Eastern hook. But years later, the heir of the man who composed the original song is taking Jay Z and producer Timbaland to court.

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